FY 2026 Chair's Proposed Budget: Sign up to Testify or Submit Comments

Sign up to testify at a public budget hearing or submit written comments about the Multnomah County Chair's proposed FY 2026 budget.

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Before the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners votes on June 12, 2025 to adopt the County budget for fiscal year 2026, we want to hear from you!

You may use the form below to:

  1. Sign up to testify during Multnomah County's three public budget hearings.
  2. Submit written comments or suggestions about the County's proposed budget.

The three public budget hearings are currently scheduled for:

  • Wednesday, May 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. This will be a hybrid hearing held virtually and at the Multnomah Building (501 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland). - Please note that testimony sign ups are full for this date.
  • Wednesday May 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. This will be an in-person hearing at Multnomah County East, Sharron Kelley Room (600 NE 8th St., Gresham). - Please note that testimony sign ups are full for this date.
  • Wednesday, May 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. This will be a virtual hearing.

Meeting dates and times are subject to change.

Members of the public can watch a live stream of each public budget hearing on the Multnomah County Board YouTube channel. For instructions on calling in by phone to listen to a budget hearing, visit the Board Clerk’s website.

Thank you for your feedback.

UPDATE: The speaker lists for the Wednesday, May 14 & 21, 2025 hearings are full. Please contact boardclerk@multco.us if you want to submit written testimony. Speaker spots are still open for Wednesday, May 28.

 

How would you like to share your comments? (required)

Testify virtually

Please select the public budget hearing at which you would like to testify virtually: (required)
Will you need interpreter services? (required)
For which County services or departments would you like to provide testimony?

†Non-departmental offices are primarily smaller policy offices that serve the entire organization, including: the Office of Community Involvement, Office of Emergency Management, Office of Diversity and Equity, Complaints Investigations Unit, Office of Sustainability, Office of Government Relations, Office of Communications, Office of the County Attorney, and the Local Public Safety Coordinating Council.

You will receive an email the day before your chosen date containing information about joining the virtual public budget hearing.

When your name is called, the Board Clerk will unmute your microphone. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes or less per person, unless otherwise stated at the meeting. The Board Clerk will announce the end of your allotted time. You will be allowed to finish your sentence before your mic is muted.

Testify in-person

Please select the public budget hearing at which you would like to testify in person: (required)
Will you need interpreter services? (required)
For which County services or departments would you like to provide testimony?

†Non-departmental offices are primarily smaller policy offices that serve the entire organization, including: the Office of Community Involvement, Office of Emergency Management, Office of Diversity and Equity, Complaints Investigations Unit, Office of Sustainability, Office of Government Relations, Office of Communications, Office of the County Attorney, and the Local Public Safety Coordinating Council.

The Board Clerk will call your name when it is your turn to speak. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes or less per person, unless otherwise stated at the meeting. The Board Clerk will announce the end of your allotted time. You will be allowed to finish your sentence before your mic is muted.

Submit written comments

For which County services or departments are you submitting comments?

†Non-departmental offices are primarily smaller policy offices that serve the entire organization, including: the Office of Community Involvement, Office of Emergency Management, Office of Diversity and Equity, Complaints Investigations Unit, Office of Sustainability, Office of Government Relations, Office of Communications, Office of the County Attorney, and the Local Public Safety Coordinating Council.

Last reviewed May 14, 2025

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